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Investment in Respiratory Protective Equipment

Written on 27th August 2019. Posted in News.

LBBC Beechwood have invested in new ESAB G50 Auto Darkening welding helmets and ESAB PAPR system respiratory protective devices. Senior Welding Inspector, Compton McCalmon said “In February of this year HSE raised a Safety Alert relating to new evidence that exposure to all welding fume, including mild steel welding fume can cause lung cancer, as well as limited evidence linked to kidney cancer....

Neil Robinson marks 25 years’ service

Written on 27th August 2019. Posted in News.

Neil Robinson has celebrated 25 years’ service with LBBC Beechwood. Neil started in 1994 as a Labourer in the Dished End department, progressing to Flanged Machine Operator. In 2013, he was promoted to Production Co-ordinator working alongside Dished Ends Sales Manager, Kevin Boyle. Howard Pickard, Managing Director of LBBC Group presented Neil with an engraved watch to recognise his 25 years’...

New Dished Ends contracts for LBBC Beechwood

Written on 14th August 2019. Posted in News.

LBBC Beechwood new 1,800 dia. Dished end order LBBC Beechwood are manufacturing 12 x 1,800mm inside diameter, 10mm thick, stainless steel dished ends for use as part of pressure vessels by a leading manufacturer of pressure vessels and chemical holding tanks for over 30 years.LBBC Beechwood wins new contract for the food manufacturing sector LBBC Beechwood have won a new contract to manufacture...

New General Manager for LBBC Beechwood

Written on 6th August 2019. Posted in News.

Andrew Quayle has joined Leeds based LBBC Beechwood as General Manager. An apprentice trained mechanical engineer Andrew has 31 years’ experience with a world-class manufacturer and has spent the last 10 years’ in engineering of high-pressure equipment for the oil & gas sector.

LBBC Beechwood dished ends for Britain’s Strongest Man competition

Written on 26th February 2019. Posted in News.

LBBC Beechwood has manufactured 8 x 900mm dished ends in 6mm thick mild steel for Rebel Strength based in Essex. Rebel Strength designs and manufactures high quality, gym, fitness and strength equipment to suit all needs and abilities including Strongman, Strongwoman and CrossFit. All products are made from scratch in our own workshop using British Steel. The finished items were to be used as part...

LBBC Group has gained the renewal of their China Manufacturing Licence

Written on 18th December 2018. Posted in News.

LBBC Group has gained the renewal of their Manufacturing License of Special Equipment for the People’s Republic of China (Pressure Vessel).

2018 Nov – 25 years service award presentation

Written on 6th November 2018. Posted in News.

Trevor Jones a Machinist with LBBC Beechwood has been presented with a watch to mark 25 years service with the company. The presentation was made last week by Group, Managing Director, Howard Pickard.

2018 Sept – LBBC Beechwood retains inter-company golf trophy

Written on 2nd October 2018. Posted in News.

A team from LBBC Beechwood have retained the trophy for the third year running at the annual inter-company LBBC Group golf event on Friday 28th September 2018 at Fulneck Golf Club in Pudsey, Leeds. Pictured: the winning LBBC Beechwood team, L-R: David Bryan, General Manager; Kevin Boyle, Sales and Marketing Manager; Kevin Allen, Machinist; Howard Pickard, Managing Director; Chris Hayward,...

2018 Aug – LBBC Beechwood highlights specialist manufacturing capabilities

Written on 18th September 2018. Posted in News.

As part of a visit to LBBC Group the Conservative Party Chairman, Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP visited LBBC Beechwood, the specialist pressure vessel manufacturer who supply a range of industries including oil & gas, marine and power generation. These industries all demand high standards of quality with LBBC holding a range of accreditations including ASME ‘U’ stamp and China Manufacturing Licence. For...

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